Bureau of Customs(BOC)

Good day!

I'm John Alesis Minon, student from Dr. Carlos Lanting College in Quezon city. I would like to request in behalf of my research group the updated number of population of Duly Licensed Customs Brokers working within the city of Manila for the purpose of our target respondents in our research course. 

We greatly appreciate if you could assist us to this matter and help us for our reliable and accurate data.

Thank you!

Dear eFOI user, 
This is in regards to your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on Requesting number of population of Licensed Customs broker working within city of Manila.
To effectively address your request, we kindly request additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. Specifically, we require the following:
Is the subject of research, the Licensed Customs Brokers, limited to a specific line of work? (i.e. Brokerage, Forwarder, Warehouse, Importer, etc.) 
Should the subject be accredited with the Bureau of Customs as a Broker?
What is the coverage date of the request?
Kindly provide in detail the reason of obtaining such information, together with the endorsement from the thesis adviser, should this be for academics, in a signed letter request using the letterhead of the college/university. 
Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time. 
To respond to the request with ticket number #BOC-168882083047, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM. 
You will have 60 calendar days from the time of response to provide the requested information. We kindly request that you respond as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer 
Bureau of Customs

Good day! 

For additional information regarding specific line of work, we are seeking data on the total population of Licensed Customs Brokers, specifically those who are actively practicing within the profession, regardless of their specific roles. 
The subject may either be accredited or not to the Bureau of Customs as broker. We would like to know the total population latest update in this year 2024.

Thank you for your assistance!

Good day!

We would like to change our specific line of work to a customs brokerage only due to some changes in our documentation regarding specific roles. Additionally, whether the customs broker is accredited or not is fine. Also we would like ask the latest updated population.. 

Thank you!

Dear eFOI user, 
To effectively address your request, we kindly request additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. Specifically, is this request coordinated with the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) thru the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI)? Since the Bureau of Customs cannot provide the latest updated population of total customs brokers and who is employed and working with a customs brokerage.
To respond to the request with ticket number #BOC-168882083047, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM. 
You will have 60 calendar days from the time of response to provide the requested information. We kindly request that you respond as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer 
Bureau of Customs

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Requesting number of population of Licensed Customs broker working within city of Manila, dated Nov. 20, 2024.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. for further assistance. Alternatively, you may resubmit your request to the appropriate agency through the eFOI portal.
For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Bureau of Customs